Clutch Master Cylinder

[rogerguzzi]

Hello font of All knowledge

                                           I have bought a NOS clutch cover and a NOS release bearing (RHP) all in Unipart boxes and made in England for not much more than the crappy repro clutch cover!!!

What I want now is a NOS Clutch Plate GCP230 (20 spline) I was offered a new repro one for nothing when the gearbox was out just before the Spain trip? but decided not to fit it as the centre boss is shorter on one side by about 1/4" and the whole centre piece is a Much lighter forging?????

So did that plate fit any other car besides late MG Midgets?

I can only find repro rubbish on Fleabay and dealers!!

Unless one of you has one lying about you would sell me for less than a Kings Ransom ?? 

The one that is in has done 50,000 to 60,000 miles friction bit looked good but springs were loose in holders so pinched them up in the vice and trued the boss up where I had bent it a bit putting that Bloody heavy gearbox in on my own!! (But it got rid of the slight judder I used to get )

Roger

ps trying to work up the enthusiasm to take the gearbox out AGAIN!

[mpbarrett]

I might have one, will check this morning if I can find it in the garage. 

mike

[mpbarrett]

roger 

sorry what I have a is a GCP244, wrong size for your spit.
If anyone can use it let me know, NOS 2003 Mintex Don plate. I brought it in error from Ebay which is why its still on the shelve in my garage!

mike

 

[rogerguzzi]

Hello Mike

                 Bugger as they say but thank's for looking I can probably get one at Stoneleigh but I would like to get it changed before then?

Roger

[Nick Jones]

1500 Dolomite should be the same.

It’s a bit of an unusual clutch combo because it’s a “pot clutch” with that stupid raised ring. There are those who start with a 1300 flywheel and re-drill for an Escort (?) clutch assembly which is a little bigger.

[Escadrille Ecosse]

20 hours ago, Nick Jones said:

1500 Dolomite should be the same.

It’s a bit of an unusual clutch combo because it’s a “pot clutch” with that stupid raised ring. There are those who start with a 1300 flywheel and re-drill for an Escort (?) clutch assembly which is a little bigger.

All the above. Particularly the 'stupid raised ring' part.

Get yourself a 1300 flywheel and have it re-drilled for the Escort clutch. No other mods required. Right number of splines and accepts the Sptifire release bearing quite happily.

Then you can buy decent clutch components at a sensible price.

PS 1300 flywheels easy to get hold of but I have one I think if you need it. Just need to open out the crank bolt holes to take the bigger 1500 bolts.

Edited November 30 by Escadrille Ecosse

[rogerguzzi]

Hello

           You are right but it has been skimmed by me and balanced to the crankshaft!!

Nick, I think you are right and I may be onto one on Fleabay that did not sell a few weeks back so fingers crossed?

Roger

 

[rogerguzzi]

Hello All

              Is this the Ford clutch plate you are talking about?

 

FORD X FLOW REMANUFACTURED CLUTCH DRIVE PLATE (only) 190mm X 20 Spline | eBay

Roger

[Escadrille Ecosse]

That's the one Roger.

BUT, I have only ever used it with the Ford cover and not sure if it would work with the Triumph 'pot' type cover